William M. Briggs

Sex Selection And In Vitro Fertilization

I'm always on the lookout for remunerative ways to spend my time. There yesterday on the American Statistical Association jobs site was a situation for a Medical Statistician, which is…

Culture Fun

E-books Will Lead To A Decrease In Reading

I have a Kindle. (It was generously donated by a reader a few years ago.) I have, say, 200 books on it, nearly all free from Project Gutenberg and similar…

Culture Statistics

Firearm Homicide Rates Around The World: Comparing With USA

Here's an around the world tour of homicide rates by firearm, brought to you by our friends at the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Rates are per 100,000…

Philosophy Statistics

Bayesian Probability Is Not Subjective (It Only Seems Like It Is)

Logic Start with standard logic; think syllogisms. This is not a trick question: Is it true or false that C = "George wears a hat"? There is no way to…

Philosophy Statistics

Bayesian Probability & Swinburne’s P-Inductive & C-Inductive Arguments (For God’s Existence)

Because I am jet-lagged (and fundamentally lazy) here is a classic post, modified to include a homework assignment. Don't be like me: do the work. This post contains some fundamental…

Statistics

Mr Clarence Beeks, a.k.a. King Pleasure

I'm in the Mood for Love a.k.a. Moody's Mood for Love. Another travel day. I think it was this recording (and not another; "Pleasure" made several) that Danny Stiles used…

Statistics

Lightning May Cause Headaches, Moon May Cause Domestic Intranquility

I have discovered a statistically significant correlation between phases of the moon and domestic harmony. Every day for several months I filled out the Domestic Harmony Inventory (DHI), a scientifically…

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Chesterton was right. Travel narrows the mind. Or at least exhausts it. Normal service to resume tomorrow. I hope.

Johnno on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 19, 2024
It is said that the Boghossian Philosophers favorite flavor of ice cream was a particular locally sourced chocolate. I take…
Hagfish Bagpipe on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 19, 2024
Briggs: "...some complained of having to learn philosophy..." Theology too.
Paul Murphy on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 19, 2024
Maybe cannibals like their food marine-ated?
cdquarles on William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – ThorinquiryApril 19, 2024
One definition of faith is "Certain knowledge of something you can't know any other way", such as mathematical axioms. Faith…
Cary D Cotterman on The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth EditionApril 19, 2024
I live and breathe as proof that ugly does not equal woke.

William M. Briggs

The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth Edition

William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry

Winning Is Losing: Yarvin vs Rufo. Added: Was NatCon A Victory?

Why I Don’t Want To Be Made To Support Israel

Class 2: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Quid Est Veritas

The Week In Doom: Follow The Science Edition

MRI Claims 92% Accuracy Predicting Sexual “Orientation”. My Schmengee Mediscan 3000™ Beats It

Science Proves Isaac Newton Doesn’t Even Break Into Top 8,000 All Time Greatest Scientists

Look! Up In The Sky! It’s BIRD FLU!

Class 1: Uncertainty & Probability Theory: The Logic of Science: Logic Teaser

Triumphant Return of The Week In Doom! Birth Prevention Edition

Artificial Intelligence and Irrational Fears — Guest Post by Jim Fedako

Did Republicans Report More Vax Adverse Events? How Not To Do Statistics

Never Safety First

Changes & Announcing The Uncertainty Probability Science Statistics Class

Christ Is Risen

It Should Be Illegal To Question, Ridicule, Downplay or Deny The Resurrection

Our Rulers Are Insane

That New Intermittent-Fasting-Is-Deadly Study Is Not So Hot

Probability Is Not Frequentist, Nor Math, Nor Real, Nor Subjective

The Courage To Open Fire

The Week In Doom: The Distraction Of Truth Edition

William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry

Sex Selection And In Vitro Fertilization

E-books Will Lead To A Decrease In Reading

Firearm Homicide Rates Around The World: Comparing With USA

Bayesian Probability Is Not Subjective (It Only Seems Like It Is)

Bayesian Probability & Swinburne’s P-Inductive & C-Inductive Arguments (For God’s Existence)

Mr Clarence Beeks, a.k.a. King Pleasure

Lightning May Cause Headaches, Moon May Cause Domestic Intranquility

No Post Today

William M. Briggs on Embracing Uncertainty and Stats as a False God – Thorinquiry

Never Safety First

Probability Is Not Frequentist, Nor Math, Nor Real, Nor Subjective

Does Quantum Mechanics Speak To Theology? — Guest Post by Bob Kurland